‘Use a clean razor blade for self harm’, trans charity tells children who hurt themselves as a ‘coping mechani
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‘Use a clean razor blade for self harm’, trans charity tells children who hurt themselves as a ‘coping mechanism’For confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123, visit samaritans.org or visit https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-supportBy EMILY JANE DAVIES
Published: 21:10 EDT, 25 March 2025 | Updated: 21:11 EDT, 25 March 2025
AwhistleblowerhasclaimedacontroversialLGBTcharitytrainedvolunteerstoaskchildreniftheywereusing‘cleanrazorblades’insteadoftellingthemnottoself-harm.
LGBTYouthScotlandwasreportedtotheScottishcharityregulatoraftersomeonewantedtobecomeavolunteerbutwasthengiven‘shockingandcallous’instructions.
Theyclaimedtheyweretoldthatifachildwashurtingthemselvesasa‘copingmechanism’itiswrongto‘takethatawayfromthem’.
Shockingly,thewould-bevolunteersaidtheyweretold:‘Wehavetoaskthemiftheyareusingcleanrazorblades.’
Thevolunteersaidtha
